Expanding Communications Coverage via IP and Satellite Radio and Developing a Billing Business
First written in FY2019. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We reviewed our sales structure to expand system sales, including peripheral equipment, beyond sales of standalone radio equipment and to strengthen sales capabilities for government agencies, and expanded our stock business, including by launching ICOM CONNECT, a multifunctional AI-enabled intercom app for smartphones that allows calls and group notifications between apps as well as voice transcription.」
The development of IP radio and recurring revenue has taken concrete form through system sales including peripheral equipment, sales to government agencies, and the launch of an AI-enabled app. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, sales of hybrid radios remained firm. In addition to growth in the stock-based business, sales increased through the acquisition of projects for fire departments and educational institutions, resulting in higher revenue.」
Sales of hybrid radio equipment and growth in the recurring-revenue business contributed to higher domestic revenue. The company describes specific progress in its recurring-revenue business based on IP radio and other products, through order wins and sales growth. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「However, revenue from land mobile radio communications equipment increased on firm demand for CB equipment, as well as higher demand for satellite radio communications equipment and IP radio and growth in the rental business.」
Higher demand and business growth in satellite radio, IP radio, and the rental business translated into higher revenue from land mobile radio communications equipment in Asia and Oceania. The expansion of communications coverage and development of recurring revenue have taken concrete form in regional results. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, land mobile and marine radio communications equipment recorded revenue growth, helped by the capture of government demand and an increase in IP radio lines associated with the Olympic Games,」
The company continues to describe a subscription business in which the increase in IP radio lines contributes to sales. No new service launch or additional monetization milestone is indicated. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as the increase in the number of IP radio lines associated with the Olympic Games, a major event, also contributed to sales.」
This describes specific progress in expanding usage and monetization of IP radio, with the increase in lines associated with the Olympic Games contributing to sales. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「①We will strengthen our efforts to develop a subscription business by improving convenience through the expanded range of communication available via IP radio and satellite radio.」
The company continues to pursue, as an initiative under its medium-term management plan, the expansion of communications coverage through IP and satellite radio and the development of subscription and recurring-revenue businesses, including line-fee revenue. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, revenue from amateur radio communications equipment increased following the launch of new products. In land mobile radio communications equipment, we won projects from government agencies and other public bodies, while line-fee revenue from IP transceivers also contributed to sales, although」
The company continues to describe a subscription business supported by line-fee revenue from IP transceivers. No new service launch or additional monetization milestone is indicated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Land mobile radio communications equipment also benefited from orders for disaster-prevention projects from local governments, while line-fee revenue from IP transceivers contributed to sales.」
The company continues to develop a recurring-revenue business, including line-fee revenue from IP radio equipment. No new service launch or additional monetization milestone is indicated. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For land mobile radio communications equipment, IP radio equipment generated substantial domestic revenue growth, including line-fee revenue.」
This describes progress in monetizing the IP radio and line-fee-based subscription business, with substantial domestic revenue growth. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, new amateur radio communications equipment was well received and generated a significant year-on-year increase in revenue, while land mobile radio communications equipment also recorded substantial revenue growth, driven mainly by IP radio equipment and associated line-fee revenue.」
The company continues to develop a subscription business centered on IP radio equipment and associated line-fee revenue. It reiterates the monetization progress described in the previous filing, with no milestone such as the launch of a new service indicated. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, new amateur radio communications equipment was well received and generated a significant year-on-year increase in revenue, while land mobile radio communications equipment also recorded substantial revenue growth, driven mainly by IP radio equipment and associated line-fee revenue.」
Land mobile radio communications equipment generated substantial revenue growth, driven mainly by IP radio equipment and associated line-fee revenue, describing specific progress in monetizing a subscription business using IP and satellite radio. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to improve convenience by expanding the range of communication available through IP radio and satellite radio, while pursuing a subscription business.」
This is the first standalone description of expanding communications coverage through IP and satellite radio and pursuing a subscription business as a specific initiative.